Recent Activity

Steve finalizes six figure settlement for the plaintiff in an insurance coverage dispute.

Steve delivers five figure settlement for the claimants in a breach of contract dispute.

July 2016

Steve wins partial summary judgment for client on its insurer’s duty to defend underlying litigation pursant to a media liability policy. The United States District Court for the District of Maryland’s decision adopts the Oster Law Firm’s arguments. Please call or email for a copy of Judge Bennett’s opinion.

March 2016

Steve delivers six figure settlement on behalf of plaintiff in wrongful discharge and defamation case.

February 2016

On behalf of homeowners, Steve obtains unprecedented settlement of Fair Credit Reporting Act and breach of contract claims against national bank.

September 2015

Steve Oster is quoted in article concerning Maryland Medical Marijuana Licensing. The article can be found here: http://mjbizdaily.com/maryland-shaping-next-big-medical-marijuana-market/

May 2015

The Oster Law Firm prevails on a motion to dismiss brought by Bank of America in a case alleging Fair Credit Reporting Act violations and mortgage abuses. Steve represents a couple in connection with two loans originally placed with BoA. The Complaint seeks damages and injunctive relief on several theories. Judge Boasberg of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruled overwhelmingly in the clients’ favor. Contact us for copies of the opinion.

January 2015

Steve wins a motion to dismiss tort claims brought against his client, a downtown restaurant, arising out of an off-premises altercation. The plaintiff asserted the restaurant, by virtue of its having reqested a Metropolitan Police Detail for crowd control, was vicariously liable for the officers’ alleged failure to act. United States District Judge Kollar-Kotelly ruled the plaintiff had failed to plausibly allege the client controlled the police officers’ actions.

November 2014

The Oster Law Firm files suit against a well-known national bank on behalf of a credit customer alleging violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Settlement terms include deletion of adverse credit information and a cash payment to the client.

October 2014

The Oster Law Firm obtains summary judgment from the Delaware Court of Chancery for a stockholder seeking access to corporate books and records pursuant to 8 Del. Ch. s. 220.

July 2014

Steve authors briefs for filing in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

April 2014

Steve co-authors brief for filing in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in a criminal matter.